9-Day Sydney & Melbourne Tour

Day 01:
Depart Honolulu for Melbourne.

Day 02:
Arrive Melbourne, transfer to your hotel.

Day 03:
Philip Island and Penguin Parade tour: travel east through Melbourne’s outer suburbs; visit Warrook Cattle Farm; cross over to Philip Island by road bridge, visit Koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Center. See the Nobbies rock formations overlooking Bass Strait—one of the most treacherous oceans in the world. Watch the nightly ritual of Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach as the little penguins march up the sand to the nesting places. (B)

Day 04:
Melbourne half day tour visiting Fitzroy Gardens & Captain Cook’s cottage; Parliament House; Queen Victoria Market; St. Patrick’s Cathedral; tea at the Botanical Garden Café; Shrine of Remembrance; Port Phillip Bay; the Yarra River and Arts Center. (B)

Day 05:
Day free for you to explore Melbourne at your own pace. (B)

Day 06:
Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Sydney. Transfer to your hotel after arrival. (B).

Day 07:
City Sight and Bondi Beach Tour; see the historic Rocks area, Sydney Harbor, Circular Quay, Opera House, Chinatown, Darling Harbor and Bondi Beach. Enjoy a lunch cruise around the beautiful Sydney Harbour. (B/L)

Day 08:
Featherdale Wildlife Park & Blue Mountain Tour. Visit the award-winning Featherdale Wildlife Park; see the historic township of Katoomba, take in the spectacular scenery of Jamison and Megalong Valley; see the Three Sister rock formation; explore antique shops in the village of Leura; finish you day with a visit to the state-of-the-art Sydney Aquarium, the official home of Nemo. (B/L)

Day 09:
Day free for you to explore Sydney at your own pace. (B).

Day 10:
Transfer to airport for departure. (B)

Standard accommodations:
Melbourne: Travelodge Southbank.
Sydney: Travelodge Wentworth.

Superior accommodations:
Melbourne: Melbourne Grand Hyatt.
Sydney: Sheraton on The Park.